cry on (one's) shoulder

cry on (one's) shoulder

To bemoan one's problems to someone else. We need to try to cheer Ben up—he's been crying on my shoulder all week. Can I please cry on your shoulder for a little bit? I just found out I failed my Bio exam.See also: cry, on, shoulder

cry on someone's shoulder

Tell one's problems to someone so as to gain sympathy or consolation, as in When James had a problem at the office he generally cried on his sister's shoulder. It is also put as a shoulder to cry on, as in When Mom came home, Jane had a shoulder to cry on. [Late 1930s] See also: cry, on, shoulder

cry on (someone's) shoulder

To tell one's problems to someone else in an attempt to gain sympathy or consolation.See also: cry, on, shoulder